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Variable Akodont

Akodon varius · Cricetidae · Rodentia

Best monthsJul–Sepmost records
Records251in 2 countries
Most seen inBolivia202 records
Red ListData deficientIUCN status
About

Variable Akodont in brief

The variable akodont (Akodon varius) is a mammal of the Cricetidae family — species of mammal.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 251 published records, most of them from Bolivia and Paraguay. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in July, August and September and fall to their lowest in January and December.

Its global conservation status is data deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Bolivia202 records · best Aug, Jul
Paraguay49 records · best Sep, Nov
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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